The Need For Attendant Care [section 29 (3)]

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3

Section 29 (4)

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/section-29-4

Assessing The Nature And Extent Of The Employee'S Injury

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/assessing-nature-and-extent-employees-injury

Services Provided By Other Household Members

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/services-provided-other-household-members

Policy Regarding Professional Service Providers

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/policy-regarding-professional-service-providers

Attendant Care Services Covered By The Act

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/attendant-care-services-covered-act

The Duration And Cost Of Services

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/duration-and-cost-services

The ongoing need for services

Attendant care services are designed to personally assist employees who are severely incapacitated as a result of a work-related injury.

The Act defines attendant care services as:

“... services (other than household services, medical or surgical services or nursing care) that are required for the essential and regular personal care of the employee.”

Generally, such services are of long term duration (at least 3 to 6 months or longer), and should not be considered as an alternative to home nursing care (which is specifically excluded by the attendant care definition in section 4).

For payment of such services to be made under section 29, it must be demonstrated that an employee reasonably requires such services.  Section 29 (3) of the Act states in part:

“ ... as a result of an injury to an employee, the employee obtains attendant care services that he or she reasonably requires ...”.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-nine-non-incapacity-payments/part-five-section-29-payments/need-attendant-care-section-29-3/duration-and-cost-services/ongoing-need-services